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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,341.61, 145,335.82 and 59,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,341.61, 145,335.82 and 59,987.44 is: 82,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,341.61 : 145,335.82 = 59,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,341.61/145,335.82 = 59,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,341.61x = 145,335.82 × 59,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,341.61x = 8,718,323,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,323,108.76/105,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,762.38

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